1. A New Approach to Making Michigan’s School Funding System Fair For All Students

2. Who We Are Diverse group of business leaders and education experts
Members from Metro Detroit to the U.P.
All agree: It’s time to change the way Michigan’s schools are funded 2

3. Our Work
Completed Michigan’s first comprehensive school adequacy study
Provided a roadmap to fixing Michigan’s broken school funding system
Determined the true cost of educating a child to make school funding more fair
Read the report at 3

4. Key Findings
The base per-pupil cost to educate a regular education student in Michigan is $9,590
Charter schools should receive the same funding that school districts receive
It costs $14,155 to educate a preschool student age 3 or 4 4

5. Key Findings
An additional percentage of the base per-pupil cost should be provided for:
Special education
English Language Learners
Students living in poverty, and
Career and Technical Education
Transportation should be funded at $731 per rider until further study is completed
Because small districts lack economies of scale, additional funding should be provided for those under 7,500 students 5

6. A New, Fairer Approach
Michigan’s school funding system fails too many students
New, fairer school funding system needed that addresses individual learning needs
Accountability and transparency measures will be needed 6

7. A New, Fairer Approach
Bottom line: This new approach will ensure every student has the opportunity to get a good education 7

8. Preparing Kids For Success
All students deserve an opportunity at successful careers, including those not college-bound
Funding our schools fairly will ensure all students get good-paying jobs
Without change, Michigan’s students will continue to fall behind 8

9. Widespread Support for Change
A new statewide poll commissioned by the School Finance Research Collaborative found that:
70 percent believe Michigan’s schools are underfunded
67 percent support a new school funding system that meets all students’ needs
63 percent believe Michigan’s current school funding system is unfair
Read a summary of the poll at 9

10. What’s Next?
Growing grassroots effort underway supporting need to meet students’ individual needs
Educating policymakers, candidates and residents about the research
Seeking new Supporters on our webpage, 10

11. What’s Next? Read the study at www.fundmischools.org
Our website and social media assets can help develop your education platform
Contact us if you would like to schedule an in-person meeting or briefing 11

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